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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.05, 38,852.55 and 9,263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.05, 38,852.55 and 9,263.57 is: 13,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.05 : 38,852.55 = 9,263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.05/38,852.55 = 9,263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.05x = 38,852.55 × 9,263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.05x = 359,913,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,913,122.34/25,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.94

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